Seminars
I have been presenting seminars and workshops at Trade Shows, Universities and Colleges, and at major London recording studios since 1992.
I am available to organise and chair similar events or to research and present seminars and workshops on any of these or similar topics.
For more information, prices and bookings email mike@mikecollinsmusic.com
London Mozart Players, Fairfield Halls, Croydon
3rd November, 2009:
"My life in music" A seminar playing recordings, playing various instruments, and talking about the music that has inspired me throughout my life since day 1 (in the cradle listening to Brahms Lullaby)!
Deep Blue Sound, Plymouth
12th December, 2006:
Lecture 1 - My Creative Practice: discussing recording sessions and production work.
Lecture 2 - Picking apart a Pro Tools Session: a recent recording deconstructed.
Liquid Spillers Studio, Rotterdam
26th and 27th of August, 2006:
Pro Tools Workshop: A practical session in a professional recording studio equipped with a Neve mixing console and Pro Tools HD. I worked with a small group of 5 students, guiding them through the process of making a record using sequences transferred from Reason to Pro Tools then overdubbed with guitars and vocals.
City of Westminster College
9th February, 23rd February and 2nd of March, 2006, repeated on 30th November, 7th and 14th December, 2006:
"Rude Movements" - For this seminar I talked about my career in the music industry, illustrating this by discussing the Top 40 hit which I produced for EMI records and analysing the multitrack recording of my 'cult' single, "Rude Movements" by SunPalace, which has been endorsed as one of the most influential jazz/funk singles of the early 1980's by remix team 'Masters at Work' among others.
"What's Going On" - For the second seminar, I discussed and deconstructed various classic Marvin Gaye, Detroit Emeralds and Michael Jackson recordings while playing back the multitracks, which I have transferred to Pro Tools.
"Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - The third seminar featured my work as a MIDI programmer and session musician on hit records such as The Chimes "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", Dave Angel/Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams are Made of This" and Bjork/David Arnold's 'Play Dead'.
Macworld On Sound Music Seminar, Lock 17, Camden Lock, London
30/09/04: Plug-ins & Virtual Instruments: Overviews and demonstrations
London College of Music & Media
07/10/04: Plug-ins & Virtual Instruments Overviews and demonstrations.
05/11/02: Pro Tools Seminar - Software and hardware choices.
Gable Hall School
28/10/03: Project studio seminar - Software & Hardware Choices
The Bible Society, Swindon
29/10/02: Cool Edit Pro Seminar
Staffordshire University
28/10/02: Pro Tools Seminar - Hard disk drive issues, Software tips & Hints
Alchemea
15/03/02: MPG Panel Session - Career paths in the Music Industry.
Luton University:
2001 - 2002: Lectures on Acoustics & Electronics
Amersham & Wycombe College
27/11/01: Pro Tools Seminar Hardware Controllers, Hard disk drive issues, Software tips & Hints
Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland
03/03/01: Putting Audio and Music on the Internet
02/03/01: Preparing Audio and Music for the Internet
27/02/01: Pro Tools Systems Explained
26/02/01: Project Studio Choices
MPG Technical Group Seminars
10/08/01: Digidesign Control 24 Seminar - Albert's Studios, London
05/04/01:Valves vs Plug-ins Seminar - Planet Audio Studios, London.
07/03/01: DVD Audio Explained - Angel Studios, London.
22/02/01: DTS Seminar - Metropolis Studios, London.
10/01/01:Quality Control for CD Mastering - Olympic Studios, London.
19/01/00: Multi-band Compression - Media Tools, London.
University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, Wales
07/09/00: Cubase VST & Logic Audio on the PC.
06/09/00: Digi 001 Installation, operation and maintenance.
05/09/00: Digi 001 Installation, operation and maintenance.
04/09/00: Digi 001 Installation, operation and maintenance.
International Youth House, Leicester
18/6/00: Pro Tools 'hands-on' in the studio.
17/6/00: Music Technology Masterclass.
16/6/00: Emagic Sound Diver 'hands-on' in the studio.
Haringey Arts Council:
Spring and Summer 2000: Lectures on Music Industry Infrastructure.
South Thames College, London
04/06/99: Music Technology Seminar - Software & Hardware Choices.
PALA, World Trade Centre, Singapore
15/07/97: The Digital Audio Project Studio - Equipment Choices - Explained & Demonstrated.
Vision and Audio Show, Earls Court, London
05/11/97: Near Field Monitoring - Subjective and Objective assessments.
05/11/97: Satellites and Motherships. - Moving projects between small and large studios.
Metro New Media:
1996 - 1998: Introductory & Intermediate classes on Audio for Multimedia & Cubase VST.
'In The City', Midland Hotel, Manchester
05/09/95: 'Rights and Fights' - I organised and chaired this panel discussion between Horace Trubridge/MU, Colleen Hue/PPL, Naomi Greenberg/MCPS, Mike Orchard/PRS, and Mark Haftke/Bird & Bird.
London Mac User Group
19/05/92: MIDI Software for the Macintosh - An overview of the entire range available.
British Computer Society, London
25/03/92: Computers in Music & Performance - MIDI & Audio Software & Hardware for the Mac.
